537 W 44th St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Records

Cook County property record for 537 W 44th St, Chicago, IL 60609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 907 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,024 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$115,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,254 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-04-315-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-04-315-015`
Alternative APN	`20-04-315-015-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	907 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	907 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,024 sqft (0.069 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 W 44TH ST
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60609-3549
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF (CIRCUIT) (COURT) PARTN OF NH, EX BL KS3,5,8,12,15 & E299FT THEREOF, & SH NE SW SEC 04-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION OF CIRCUIT COURT
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	610800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District listed 2018 · 3,052 contributing resources · NRIS 12000040

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

537 W 44th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2017.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	537 W 44TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3549
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Dec 21, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI PEOPLES HM EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201744055
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 17, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013101
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	537 W 44TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3549
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2021
Title Company	CARRINGTON TITLE PARTNERS LLC, CARRINGTON TTL PARTNERS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0017255290
Date	Jun 21, 2021
Instrument	2117255290

Lender

Name	COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WARRENVILLE, IL 60555

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2017
Property Address	537 W 44TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3549
Document Number	1735544055
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	35544055
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	CARRINGTON TITLE PARTNERS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$115.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 W 44TH ST CHICAGO IL 606093549, CHICAGO, IL 60609-3549

Mortgage

Document Number	1735544056
Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	35544056

Lender

Name	PEOPLES HM EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 20, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.87%

Mortgage

Document Number	1735544057,
Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	35544057

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60611

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
Municipality	Chicago City
Unified School District	Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$18,000 Land $1,814 Building $16,186	$180,000 Land $18,140 Building $161,860
2023	$2,254.00 (+3.58%)
2022	$2,176.00 (+1.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$14,000 (-) Land $3,024 Building $10,976	$140,000 (-) Land $30,240 Building $109,760
2021	$2,145.00 Homeowner's exemption	$14,000 Land $3,024 Building $10,976	$140,000 Land $30,240 Building $109,760

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 537 W 44th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 537 W 44th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 862 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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